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Now an exit has been lined up to France, where Amiens have had an informal partnership with Stoke particularly around the Academy.

Erik Pieters celebrates after scoring during the Sky Bet Championship match between West Brom and Stoke City at the Hawthorns. (Image: Lynne Cameron)

In fact, Stoke brought in three teenagers - Ibrahim Doucoure, Mohamed Akandji and Soiyi Sanali - from the club in the summer and had previously considered Aboubakar Kamara, who then went to Fulham - and has today joined Yeni Malatyaspor.

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Jones has used Sam Clucas, Josh Tymon and Bruno Martins Indi on the left side of defence and has been linked with Luton star James Justin, aged 19, and Nottingham Forest utility man Ben Osborn, aged 24.